NCT07435597

Comparing the Effects of Art Therapy and Mandala Application on State Anxiety Levels in Chemotherapy Patients

Comparing the Effects of Art Therapy and Mandala Application on State Anxiety Levels in Chemotherapy Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Atlas University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The research is planned as a randomized controlled trial with a two-group (art-based flow drawing and mandala), pre-test, post-test design.

Detailed description

This study aims to compare the effects of the "Dance of the Pen" (art-based flow drawing) and mandala activities on state anxiety in patients undergoing chemotherapy and to evaluate intervention satisfaction. The research is planned as a randomized controlled trial with a two-group, pre-test, post-test design. The study will be conducted in two hospitals in Istanbul with a total of 60 participants. The intervention group will receive the "Dance of the Pen" and mandala activities. Randomization will be based on the patients' chemotherapy session days, and the study will be conducted as a single-blind study. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, the State Anxiety Scale (STAI-I), and a Distress Thermometer. Interventions will be applied in structured sessions lasting approximately 30-60 minutes. The population of the study will consist of patients receiving chemotherapy at hospital, and those patients meeting the inclusion criteria will constitute the sample of the study. Participants will be informed about the study before the research begins. Those who agree to participate will be assigned to a randomized group and will undergo either the "Dance of the Pen" or "Mandala activity," both conducted as single-session interviews. Participants will complete a Personal Information Form and the STAI-I before the activity, and will also undergo the STAI-I and distress thermometer tests afterwards.

Conditions

• Oncologic Disease
• Chemotherapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Mandala therapy	Patients will be given a file containing mandala designs, and they will be asked to color the design of their choice with their preferred colored pencils (pastel, crayon, marker) throughout the treatment.
OTHER	Art therapy	During chemotherapy, the patient will be given a pen to hold with their eyes closed and asked to draw on a blank piece of paper according to the instructions. Afterwards, their drawing will be analyzed and interpreted.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-02-18
• Primary completion: 2026-05-01
• Completion: 2026-06-01
• First posted: 2026-02-27
• Last updated: 2026-04-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)